The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-21
Baseball Notes.

Cleveland has signed Philadelphia pitcher
named Kelly
George Townsend. the Reading catcher, has
been released and will join the Athletics.
Burns, of last years Blues and Broctons, is
pronounced the best base runner in the Eastern
League
Ward of New York. will likely be the base
runner of the League this season If he keeps up
his work.
To-day the washngtons will play at Detroit
the New Yorks at Pittsburg and the Philadel-
phias at Chicago
Mr. w. l. Harris the baseball reporter of the
Boston Globe, is accompanying the Boston club
on its Western trip.
One of the offers received by Mullane during
bis suspension was from country club. II
5000 month and half the gate receipts
One enthusiast who attends the games at
Baltimore carries a cornet With him, and when
play meets his approval he tonts the in
BtrumenE
Finley who was with the New Yorks last year
and showed himself to be likely young man
behind the bat, is at the Columbia Law School,
poring over contracts and torts. He will be
an attorney In 1883
In Denver-Topeka game Tebeau, in the sixth
.lning, made home run when the bases were
full, bringing in four Silver raned
on him and he gathered in $57. %. Voss, in the
same game got $26.25 and Smith 30 for home
runs.
Pitcher Crothers Of the Syracuse Stars. called
on Manager Simmons and presented an apology
TOR his conduct, and later in the day was rein
stated rs member of the team. Crothers, how
sver, will not be taken in a photograph with the
colored pitcher.
Philadelphia Times: Pete Conway of the De-
trots is lame again. The Wolverines are losing
confidence in Baldwin, and very soon the hope
of the Michiganders will be pinned 20 Weidmau
and Getzein. When that time comes they may
ms well bid good bye to the pennant
The Indianapolis Easterns have reorganized
with the following players: j. O'Nei1, H. De-
yoss, NJ. Connors, F. Joble. T. Muntz, A.
puiesser, II. Reasener, j. Thomas and Ed.
Moore Lewis Il. Talentire is manager. The
club is open to challenges from any amateur
clubs in the city or State
Jones' Of the Bostons, made two home runs in
one inning and Pike. when with the Athletics,
made six home runs in one game. five being in
Ave consecutive times at the bat Harry Wright
once made seven in one game. The Athletics
once made twenty five home runs In game,
three players making five each.
On account of the extravaganza use of balls in
International League games, Secretary White
orders that only two balls shall hereafter be
nsed during a game. Previous to commencing
play the umpire shall select two old balls from
lot presented him in the presence of the two
captains, these to be used il both balls are bat
ted over the fence or get lost
In the West the impression is gradually gain
ing ground that there will be- a return to the old
system Of four amateur um pires resident in each
town Of AN association, of whom is selected
by the visiting team. The present system of n
Maid staff of professional umpires ism L success.
Ii costs each association from IS 600 TO $40, 900
season, and the service isn't good for tho money.
During Bob Fereuson's term AS manager of
the Nets he sat up in Louisville hotel Office
until $3.50 one morning waiting for catcher Som
nsr TO get home, while Sonmer Lad been in